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…, who was an atheist, shaping of the due to the fact of the dominant Christian-British society where there would have been a common belief that there was only one God, and he was the only 'person' that could create human life. Thus, the thought of another…

…that rural workers raised pigs in baths and insisted on tending gardens. Also the largely conservative attitudes of such a population made it problematical for the authorities to impose its atheistic ideologies as the community, devoutly Catholic…

…the character of Fielding, he was an atheist). He appears to resent his characteristically English cold, analytical approach to life, longing to be "carried away on the waves of emotion" like his friend Aziz. It could be said that he is the only British character…

…theories, Aquinas' and Darwin's, infinite regression is used. Both of these theories lead to different ideas of where existing things came from. Aquinas third way has some small problems which can be argued by atheists and orthodox Christians. I agree…

…of Screwtape's replies, he is demonstrating a clear comprehension of the letters themselves. The life of Lewis also played an important role in the way the novel was structured. Lewis went from atheist, to an active Christian, which resulted in the wanting to help…

…, if anything he was an atheist. What is trueabout those who cling to a religion is that they attempt to bring a sense ofhope and caring for their fellow man. Religion is as big a part of mankind'sdevelopment and success as a species as his ability to make and use…

…viewpoints in respect to religion. While neither of the men were radical atheists in the vein of Thomas Paine, both of these men were pronounced Deists. Benjamin Franklin, in his Autobiography, writes frequently about his beliefs. At the age of 15, Franklin…

…in Switzerland. They became close friends. When he returned to London, Shelley found that the general public, his family and most of his friends regarded him not only as an atheist and revolutionary, but also as a gross immoralist. When two years later Harriet…

…in although, strangely enough, she was an atheist. Through the main character Victor Frankenstein we see an ordinary man trying to play God by creating a living human from dead body parts. Victor's thirst for knowledge and his desire to play God are ones…

…supposed and assumed, ordering me to live philosophizing and examining myself and others...that my whole care is to commit no unjust or impious deed." Socrates also pointed out to the jury that it was impossible for him to be both an atheist and to believe…